Thursday 21 May is expected to be warmer and largely dry, with cloud early on giving way to brighter spells and sunny intervals by lunchtime and through the afternoon.
Temperatures will rise to around 21°C, with only a very small chance of rain later in the day.
Early morning
The day will start mostly cloudy but dry, with temperatures around 12°C at 6am and 7am, rising to 14°C by 8am and 15°C by 9am. The chance of rain is around 10% at 6am, increasing to 30% between 7am and 9am. Winds will come from the south-south-west to south-west at around 6 to 11 mph, with gusts between 18 and 23 mph.
Midday
Late morning and lunchtime should become brighter, with temperatures rising from 16°C at 10am to 18°C by midday. Cloud will linger at times, but there should be some sunny intervals developing around midday. The chance of rain falls from 20% at 10am to 10% by 11am and midday. Winds will be south-westerly at around 11 to 12 mph, with gusts close to 24 mph.
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Afternoon
The afternoon is expected to bring the warmest and brightest conditions of the day. Temperatures will reach 19°C at 1pm, 20°C by 2pm and 21°C by 3pm and 4pm. Sunny intervals are likely, with the chance of rain staying very low, mostly below 5% to 10%. Winds will remain from the south-west at around 11 to 12 mph, with gusts easing slightly from around 24 mph to 21 mph.
Evening
The evening should stay dry and mild, with sunny spells at first before clearer skies develop later. Temperatures will remain around 21°C at 5pm, before easing to 20°C by 8pm, 18°C by 9pm and 17°C by 10pm and 11pm. The chance of rain remains below 5% throughout the evening. Winds will be lighter than earlier in the day, mostly from the south-west, south-south-west or south at around 6 to 10 mph, with gusts falling from about 19 mph to 11 mph later.
